Painting Competition Rules and Regulations

We are limiting the number of painting entries to 2 this year. However, you may get as many canvases stamped as you would like.

If you use an alias or pen name as an artist, when you are registering your paintings for the competition you must put your real name on the back of the slips you fill out.

• CANVAS STAMPING REQUIRED: Artists may stamp as many canvases as they wish, but can enter only two pieces of work to be judged and offered for sale in the wet paint show. All canvas stamping is done at RedBone, a vintage clothing store at the corner of Subway Street and Shearer Ave. Framing is suggested, but not required. Easels for display help too, but are not required.

• The 2026 Bisbee Plein Air Festival is open to any artist who paints using the plein air technique in oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, pastel, or other non-digital media.

• All paintings entered in the competition/sale must be done "en plein air" (in the open air where the artist has no control of light or weather) during the event dates in Bisbee city limits. All canvas/paper/boards must be stamped PRIOR to painting. NO unstamped art will be accepted.

• Artists must provide their own paint kits and sturdy easel(s) for display during judging and will be responsible for the safety of their paintings.

• Artists may paint anywhere in Bisbee, which includes Warren, Lowell, San Jose, et cetera.

Wet Paint Gallery Show (after judging)

The sales commission is 35% to the Plein Air Fest and 65% to the artist for all sales made during the public receptions.

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Central School Project and associated volunteers assume no responsibility for loss or damage to any work, display or person.